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Engineering notes from operating open infrastructure: the failures, design decisions, and upstream work that make open infrastructure better.

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KubernetesOctober 13, 2026

Private Cloud as a Service: PCaaS vs. Building Your Own

Learn when Private Cloud as a Service (PCaaS) makes sense. Compare managed private cloud, self-built infrastructure, costs, operations, and provider options.

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OpenStackOctober 8, 2026

Canadian Sovereign Cloud vs. Data Residency: What You Need to Control

Learn the difference between Canadian sovereign cloud and data residency, including jurisdiction, infrastructure control, provider ownership, private cloud, and OpenStack.

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OpenStackOctober 6, 2026

VMware Alternative: What to Evaluate Before Moving to OpenStack

Evaluate OpenStack as a VMware alternative, including networking, storage, hardware reuse, migration methods, downtime, workload waves, and Day 2 operations.

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